Accelerator keys conflict.

[Gandolf]

Rule based filters keys conflict!!

Files and filter.

Like this in version 5, never bothered to mention it, but please fix the accelerator keys, rather than add "bells and whistles" to the dialogue.

[nikos]

the inner dialog appears in 00s of places so it isn't feasible to get the keys right for all of them
if you press ALT+F twice you will get to the button
actually as this is the default button, just press ENTER to close the dialog

[Gandolf]

Tried pressing twice, not reliable. Sometimes it toggles the Files option.

Try:
Alt+H.
Alt+e to clear to the defaults.
Type a file name in the Named field.
Alt+o to un-checked Folders.
Alt+F un-checks Files.
Alt+F checks Files.
Repeated Alt+F simply checks and un-checks Files.
Enter may, or may not, apply the filter.

I've tried recording the keystrokes as a Macro, and given up. Predefined is no better. I want to automate it with AHK, hence the keystrokes must be reliable.

I'm using another file manager that will open with a pre-set filter.

[Gandolf]

Well, I got an AHK script to finally work in v5 using Tab to move between the fields. However, it doesn't work in V6!!!

[Gandolf]

O.K. there is an additional field in v6 - "Simple version".

Looks like v6 is out-the-window, too many changes that will stop a lot of my scripts running.

[nikos]

i am sure xplorer2 macro recorder will be able to help you here whatever you're trying to do, just use the mouse while recording

[Gandolf]

1. I hate the mouse!!!! I used to use a tablet for graphics.
2. I've tried recording a macro, but could not get it to record entered text in either the Named field or the Predefined field. I assumed SETTEXT would do it but couldn't get it to work.

[Gandolf]

O.K. I used the "rat" and got it to work. It's noticeably slower than the AHK script!!

AHK script:
if not A_IsAdmin
{
Run *RunAs "%A_ScriptFullPath%" ; Requires v1.0.92.01+
ExitApp
}

#SingleInstance force

#noEnv

SendInput, {ALTDOWN}h{ALTUP}

SendInput, {ALTDOWN}e{ALTUP}{ALTDOWN}n{ALTUP}{SHIFTDOWN}i{SHIFTUP}nput{SHIFTDOWN}t{SHIFTUP}ext*.*{ALTDOWN}o{ALTUP}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

ExitApp

x² macro:
COMMAND 33033 # Filter
WAITWND
FINDWND "cl&ear"
CLICK
POP 0
FINDCLASS Edit
SETTEXT "InputText*.*"
FINDWND "F&olders"
SETCHECK 0
OK

I deleted the "WAITWND" command, but it made very little difference.

[nikos]

if you delete WAITWND you will make it even slower!
macros are faster if you repeat a saved macro, where no UI shows

[Gandolf]

It is saved. Run from Customize > Macros > 1.